🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60123

Elgin

ZIP Code 60123 is a standard zip code serving Elgin, Elgin, Illinois (IL), in Kane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 47,405 with a median household income of $55,012. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Kane
City: Elgin
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.037600
Longitude: -88.318600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 3442.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.083564°N, 41.985336°S, -88.270415°E, -88.341144°W

With 47,405 residents spread across 13.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 3442.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

47,405

Population

95th percentile

$55,012

Median Income

65th percentile

$175,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

13.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60123 is $55,012, and the median home value is $175,200.

Housing

17,495

Total Units

16,157

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elgin, IL.

60120

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60121

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60122

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60124

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